Welcome Week Archives - Page 5 of 6

Students participate in ACU’s first Welcome Week fun run

August 25, 2009 by Jimmie Jackson

Students participated in Abilene Christian's first Welcome Week fun run. The race featured both a 5k and a 1k fun run where students came up with creative ways to get around the course. Video/Editing by Jimmie Jackson ... [Read More…]

Lights shine at annual Candlelight Devotional

August 22, 2009 by Laura Acuff

Hundreds of candles lit a winding walk from Moody Coliseum to the Beauchamp Amphitheater as the freshman class of 2013 and transfer students experienced Welcome Week's traditional Candlelight Devotional Tuesday night. ACU alumni, faculty and families lined the sidewalks and sang over the new students on their way to the devotional, where Dr. Bob ... [Read More…]

Students participate in Welcome Week traditions

August 22, 2009 by Chelsea Hackney

Deafening noise filled Moody Coliseum Tuesday as nearly 800 students crowded onto a giant Twister board to take part in a long-standing Welcome Week tradition. The number is not surprising, considering ACU is taking in more than 1000 freshmen this year, said Wade Huggins, Welcome Week student director and senior Biblical text major from Abilene. ... [Read More…]

2008 Mentor Group leaders announced

April 18, 2008 by Kimberly Prather

By Kimberly Prather, Student Reporter Preparations for Welcome Week 2008 are already in full effect with the choosing of mentor group leaders that will be announced Friday. All interviews have been conducted throughout the last week. One thing that sets ACU aside from other schools is Welcome Week. Welcome Week is a week filled with fun, ... [Read More…]

Welcome Week applications due for fall

March 12, 2008 by Laura Acuff

By Laura Acuff, Student Reporter More than 50 applicants were expected to turn in Welcome Week peer leader applications Wednesday for the 49 student leader positions available for next fall. Welcome Week steering committee applications are due Wednesday, and mentor leader applications must be submitted by April 10. "We're blessed with just a ... [Read More…]

SA hosts Welcome to Abilene for new students

August 27, 2007 by Kelsi Peace

By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor Popular Abilene eatery Harold's Pit Bar-B-Q will welcome freshmen and transfer students to Abilene with about 600 sandwiches Thursday. Harold's isn't the only local restaurant bringing food to the Students' Association premier event, Welcome to Abilene. Ann Thai Kitchen, Bogie's Deli, Joe Allen's Pit Bar-B-Q, Los ... [Read More…]

Video: Welcome Week Twister

August 21, 2007 by Cody Veteto

New ACU students compete in the world's largest game of Twister. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkRQy6e9q1w Video/Editing by Cody Veteto ... [Read More…]

Welcome Week Twister

August 21, 2007 by Cody Veteto

New ACU students compete in the world's largest game of Twister. Video/editing by Cody Veteto ... [Read More…]

Welcome Week Scavenger Hunt

August 28, 2006 by Shelby Coates

Groups of incoming students hit the city of Abilene to take part in a Welcome Week tradition. Groups were sent out on a photo scavenger hunt to take pictures of various locations throughout Abilene and ACU. Video/editing by Shelby Coates ... [Read More…]

Welcome Week Sunrise Devotional

August 31, 2005 by Hutton Harris

Entering freshmen and transfer students gather for the annual sunrise devotional service as part of Welcome Week activities. Video/editing by Hutton Harris ... [Read More…]